Mayor of Baltimore v. Grossfeld

The appeal is here taken by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore from a judgment recovered for personal injuries sustained by Edith Grossfeld while walking upon a defective public sidewalk of the municipality. Primary negligence in permitting the sidewalk to be in an unsafe condition for some time is admitted, and a reversal is sought on the single contention that contributory negligence is the proximate cause of the injury.

There is testimony tending to prove these facts. The plaintiff is employed and goes to work in the morning by taking a street car at the intersection of Park Heights…